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Free at Last! Free at Last! Bobby Fischer is Free at Last!
Free at Last! Free at Last! Bobby Fischer is Free at Last! Wonderful News! Although it has not hit the major newswires yet, it appears that Bobby Fischer is out of jail. The break came when Iceland granted him citizenship two days ago. With this a

Florida Bankruptcy Chapter 7
I am helping a family member file personal bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and want to make sure I am using the right forms. He has not assests to speak of except his car so I am using Forms 1, 6, 7, 8 and 21. Are there any other forms I should use for

I need your help
I need your help here is a short bit about my situation but for the bigger story visit my webpage http://users.ecenet.com/birr/ On July 4th 1982 I got married to my highschool sweetheart and thought I had married the woman of my dreams and life.

Follow the Ball on the Bankruptcy Bill
As the Bankers Welfare Act of 2005, AKA the Bankruptcy Bill, goes to the House it is not too late to fax or email the Republican National Committee and let them know what the TV ads the Democrats will run might look like. The old lady limping down the

Make cheques (checks) 'non-taxable'
Applicable in Canada as well. Making checks a non-taxable event This is all based upon what is lawful money of value and HJR-192 (House Joint Resolution-192, June 5, 1933), that none is in circulation for private use by the public. There are no l

WSJ: Creditor-Friendly South Offers Preview of Bankruptcy Changes
arch 10, 2005 PAGE ONE Creditor-Friendly South Offers Preview of Bankruptcy Changes By CONSTANCE MITCHELL FORD Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL March 10, 2005; Page A1 The Senate moved closer yesterday to passage of a bankruptcy bil

FBI arrests financier in Hawaiian Airlines takeover plan
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Mar/09/br/br02p.html Posted at 10:34 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 FBI arrests financier in Hawaiian Airlines takeover plan By Dan Nakaso Advertiser Staff Writer FBI agents this morning arrested o

NYT edit: on the crooked banks and their Republican lackeys
The New York Times March 8, 2005 EDITORIAL Standing Up to the Credit Card Industry After crudely rejecting proposals to protect elderly, sick and low-income Americans, the Senate is ready to approve a regressive overhaul of the personal bankruptcy

NYT/Krugman: The Debt-Peonage Society
Comment: Canada and England never were, objectively, havens for unfortunate debtors. Dozens of victims of the Lloyd's scam came to America from those countries to get bankruptcy relief. Now, all of a sudden, Canada and England start to look good.

Please Help Me, I Need Advice
I filed bankruptcy in 2000, included in the bankruptcy was the house I was living in. February of 2001 I received notice from the bankruptcy court to abandon and vacate the above mentioned home, which I did. March 21, 2001 I received my discharge let

Wash Post: Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors
redit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors Senate Nears Action On Bankruptcy Curbs By Kathleen Day and Caroline E. Mayer Washington Post Staff Writers Sunday, March 6, 2005; Page A01 For more than two years, special-education teacher Fatemeh Hossein

US Judges & Families Assassinated -- just like in free, democratic Iraq
Christian link considered Killings strike home of judge whose life once was targeted By Kevin Flynn, Rocky Mountain News March 2, 2005 CHICAGO - Neighbors and friends of federal Judge Joan Lefkow's family gathered against the icy cold Tuesday ni

Judge's Kin Slain - Supremacist Link Probed
X-NO ARCHIVE: YES Judge's kin are slain Mother, husband shot; police probe supremacist link By Eric Ferkenhoff, Globe Correspondent   March 2, 2005 CHICAGO -- A federal judge who was once targeted for assassination by a white supremacist r

Chapter 7 Adversarial Proceedings and Mothers House
If there's anyone out there who can advise me, I'd appreciate it. Mom and me bought her place in 86. I came into the deal at the time for her because I had credit and she didn't. I never ever took a nickle from her with regard to the interest in the

Bankruptcy Court Questions and S Profit Distribution
My uncle declared bankruptcy in 2003 and his case closed in June 2004. If I give him shares in my corporation in Feb 2004 of my S Corporation making him 30% shareholder, and I finally distributed profit this year, will the creditors attempt to that ta

A basic Chapter 7 Bankruptcy procedure question
Assume in a bankruptcy estate I have a perfected security interest in a car. Assume for the sake of simplicity that relief from stay is not granted. Say the FMV of the car is $5,000 and the amount of still owed to me is $10,000 (which is secured). T

FREE PRESS: Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks
Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw111462_20050209.htm Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks February 9, 2005, 4:49 PM MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Women

Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks
Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks http://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw111462_20050209.htm Breast implant claimants see delays in getting settlement checks February 9, 2005, 4:49 PM MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Women

Right to file effective lawsuit
Right to file effective lawsuit CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I

Right to file civil lawsuit
Right to file effective lawsuit CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I

Your right to file effective lawsuit
Right to file effective lawsuit CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I

Reprise of "A Civil Affair": W R Grace asbestos cover-up
nd does anybody remember Stan Freburg singing "Woburn, Woburn, I give my hear to thee, the home of S-A-L-A-D-A ..." ---------- Md. Firm Accused Of Asbestos Coverup Contamination Scars Montana Town By Carrie Johnson and Dina ElBoghdady Wash

Bankruptcy and Repossession
A buddy of mine recently filed bankruptcy on some medical bills, few credit cards, and a dirtbike financed from American Honda. How long after going to court for dischargment, should he wait before Honda comes and picks up his bike. He filed in October

Getting a clearance w/ a bad discharge
Will a clearance be issued to someone that received a Dishonorable discharge from the military 19 yrs. ago, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy 13 yrs. ago, has a misdemeanor conviction for threatening a former supervisor 10 yrs. ago, and was arrested for DUI (

Workers' Compensation News - February 3, 2005 Volume 3 Issue 302
nd Annual THIS YEAR IN WORKERS' COMP: TOP 10 ISSUES & CASES - Tues., Mar. 8, 2005 A panel of state and national experts address TEN issues that can make or break your case, including a concise analysis of key cases that have been decided during the pa

Lifting of Stay = Advice Needed
I'm in SW Florida in an area severely affected by the hurricanes this past season. I had filed Chapter 13 due to medical bills over four years ago (only had until 5/05 to finish). I do not work because I care 24/7 for my elderly mother with Alzheim

The Hoax That Is The USA
HE ULTIMATE DELUSION By: Stephen Kimbol Ames Queen Elizabeth controls and has amended U.S. Social Security, as follows: S.I. 1997 NO.1778 The Social Security ( United States of America) Order 1997 Made 22nd of July 1997 coming into force 1st S

THE AGE: Implant victims' payout attacked
http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Implant-victims-payout-attacked/2005/01/22/1106334266243.html?oneclick=true Implant victims' payout attacked By Nassim Khadem, Angela Cuming January 23, 2005 Michelle Balaam, who has just received a compens

THE AGE: Implant victims' payout attacked
http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Implant-victims-payout-attacked/2005/01/22/1106334266243.html?oneclick=true Implant victims' payout attacked By Nassim Khadem, Angela Cuming January 23, 2005 Michelle Balaam, who has just received a compens

Predatory Loan Question
Hello, To make a long story short....5 years ago, my ex-wife and I were offered a $35,000 loan to pay off student loans, car, and credit cards. We asked a lot of questions and the man never mentioned it being a lien on our home. We accepted and t

Chapter 7 - No longer have account numbers
Hi, It has been more than 5 years since I stopped using my credit cards and I do not have the numbers anymore. Now that I decided to file for BK I will need those account numbers. I would really appreciate some help on what is the best way to find o

Bankruptcy in Florida
I just received notice that a woman against whom I have a court judgment has filed bankruptcy. A couple of questions. First, are court judgments "dischargeable"? If so, are they somehow evaluated, or are they summarily dismissed? To make a

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Question
I am about to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy on Friday. Thinking I should make the most of it, I went to a Rent-A-Center last week and leased a computer and a washer and dryer for $70 and agreed on a monthly payment of $140 and $70 for 80 weeks in order

Personal Bankruptcy Question (Chapter 7, Texas)
In a personal bankruptcy filing, I assume all listed creditors are made aware of the procedings and potential discharge of debt. What about creditors who are inadvertently not listed, not contacted, etc? For example, bills and debts that may have be

Can I Sue?
Informational Post: CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I WIN?" And a

Can I Sue?
Informational Post: CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I WIN?" And a

Can I Sue?
Informational Post: CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I WIN?" And a

Can I Sue?
Informational Post: CAN I SUE? The generic answer is: YES, YOU CAN SUE Anybody can go down to the clerk's office, pay the filing fee, and file SOMETHING. But "CAN I SUE" is the wrong question. The real question is "IF I SUE, CAN I WIN?" And a

BANKRUPTCY FRAUD IN SOUTH CAROLINA
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina has a history of accomodating bankruptcy petitioner's who commit fraud against creditors and against the Bankruptcy Court itself. Even in those instances in which the fraud has been

Update from Settlement Site on Dow Bankruptcy
http://sfdct.com/home.cfm?agree=9&lang=eng DECEMBER 10, 2004 This Administrator's Corner Last Updated: 12/01/2004 @ 6:14 PM Dear Claimants and Counsel: As you know, November 29, 2004 marked the deadline to Opt-Out of the Settlement option to l

Update from Tort Claimant Committee on Dow Bankruptcy
http://www.tortcomm.org/ DECEMBER 10, 2004 This week, the Claimants' Advisory Committee filed a Motion For The Disclosure of Substantive Criteria Created, Adopted and/or Being Applied by the Settlement Facility and Request for Expedited Considerati

chapter 7 bankruptcy and $9,000 online poker debt
I want to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and want to know if it will be discharged. in 03 i made $25,000 trading in the stock market.. i quit my part time job , moved out on my own in oct03 to trade for a living. well my successful trading stopped and

Bush wants to immunize corporations like Halliburton from lawsuits
Bush Urges Congress on Asbestos Litigation Friday January 7, 2005 6:16 PM CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Claiming that asbestos lawsuits clog the courts and cost jobs, President Bush urged Congress Friday to change the way people are compensated fo

Moving While In Bankruptcy
I know someone who may file for Ch. 7 bankrupty very soon. There is also a possibility that a couple of months after filing, but likely before discharge, this person will get a job not only in a different district but in an altogether different state,

Bush Administration Gets Tough With Student Loans
he Education Department has become the toughest debt collector around thanks to an expanding arsenal it wields. But its aggressiveness has sparked an outcry from borrowers, consumer-advocacy lawyers and even some bankruptcy-court judges... January 6

Update from Settlement Site on Dow Bankruptcy
http://sfdct.com/home.cfm?agree=9&lang=eng DECEMBER 10, 2004 This Administrator's Corner Last Updated: 12/01/2004 @ 6:14 PM Dear Claimants and Counsel: As you know, November 29, 2004 marked the deadline to Opt-Out of the Settlement option to l

Government unclaimed money
i live in Tampa, Florida almost 3 yrs ago i filed for chapter 7, he ordered me to pay one half of my tax return refund becaue my wife was making 40k, anyhow i gave a check for $732 to my attorney, i guess he gave it to the court becasue i received my

Bankruptcy Question
Is there any sort of "statute of limitations" for collecting debts or filing for bankruptcy? What I mean is, if I manage to stay a step ahead of the bill collectors for a certain number of years, will they eventually stop trying to collect? The reas

Update from Tort Claimant Committee on Dow Bankruptcy
http://www.tortcomm.org/ DECEMBER 10, 2004 This week, the Claimants' Advisory Committee filed a Motion For The Disclosure of Substantive Criteria Created, Adopted and/or Being Applied by the Settlement Facility and Request for Expedited Considerati

student loan bankrupcy
Im trying to consolidate all the defaulted students loans I have out there. I got a copy of my credit report and put all the lenders on my Direct Loans application. Five of my loans were consolidated. I thought I was done, but now Im recieving calls fr

Update from Settlement Site on Dow Bankruptcy
http://sfdct.com/home.cfm?agree=9&lang=eng DECEMBER 10, 2004 This Administrator's Corner Last Updated: 12/01/2004 @ 6:14 PM Dear Claimants and Counsel: As you know, November 29, 2004 marked the deadline to Opt-Out of the Settlement option to l




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